Ohio City in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John W. Lambert

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

1. John W. Lambert Marker

Inscription. This plaque dedicated to memory of John W. Lambert inventor of first gasoline automobile in America 1891 Ohio City, Ohio

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 40° 46.295′ N, 84° 36.87′ W. Marker is in Ohio City, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It is on East Carmean Street (Ohio Route 709) just west of Monroe, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 E Carmean St, Ohio City OH 45874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Van Wert County Veterans Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); First Successful Automobile (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the First Automobile Wreck (about 600 feet away); 155 Howitzer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio City (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ohio City (approx. 0.6 miles away); Liberty Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ohio City Civil War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ohio City.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

2. John W. Lambert Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 562 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.